The Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC) is a Training Centre of the University of Lagos with the mandate to develop and offer Advanced Diploma, Diploma, Professional Certificates and other specialized programmes aimed at capacity building, with strong linkages to professional bodies, for the benefit of the target groups in the public and private sectors of the economy.

The HRDC, UNILAG programmes attract candidates/employees from major organizations within and outside the country and the Centre has impacted in areas relevant to key employment sectors. Our Certificates, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and specialized programmes are domiciled in relevant academic departments, thereby guaranteeing high level of quality control in line with the University standard.

The products of HRDC programmes are well equipped professionally in their various fields of study and HRDC certificates is nationally and internationally recognized. This is particularly evident in the requests for graduates of our programs at the top echelon of security outfits, multinational organizations and many other notable organizations, and also the admission of our graduates into Direct Entry Undergraduate and Postgraduate Diploma programnes in foreign universities.

PROGRAMMES AND DURATION

DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION (SDA)

DURATION: Two (2) Academic Sessions(Full Time)

NOTE: After the completion of the programme, candidates can proceed to the B.Sc. Social Work degree programme.

DIPLOMA IN HUMAN KINETICS AND HEALTH EDUCATION (HKHE)

DURATION: Two (2) Academic Sessions(Full Time)

NOTE: After the completion of the programme, candidates can proceed to the B, (Ed.) Human Kinetics and Health Education degree programme.

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DIT)

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (6 months)

DIPLOMA IN DISTRIBUTED POWER SYSTEM AND POWER CONDITIONING

DURATION: One Academic Session(Two (2) Semesters, 9months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SHIPPING, PORTS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN HOSTEL MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN FRENCH PROFICIENCY

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN SECURITY OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

SPECIALIST COURSE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, PREVENTIVE SECURITY AND BORDER PROTECTION

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

SPECIALIST COURSE IN INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY INVESTIGATION STUDIES

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

SPECIALIST COURSE IN CORPORATE AND INDUSTRIAL SECURITY

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN MOSQUE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (ADLEA)

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS (DEP)

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN ENGLISH FOR PROFESSIONALS (EDEP)

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATION

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILHOOD EDUCATION

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

CERTIFICATE IN HERBAL MEDICINE

DURATION: One Semester,Three (3) months

DIPLOMA IN HERBAL MEDICINE

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HERBAL MEDICINE

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN PURCHASING AND SUPPLY

DURATION: Two Semesters (12 months)

DIPLOMA IN MARKETING

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN MARKETING

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA IN BILINGUALISM AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION FOR PROFESSIONALS

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

DURATION: Two Semesters (9 months)

CERTIFICATE IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

DIPLOMA IN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(6 months)

CERTIFICATE IN CREATIVE WRITING

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING

DURATION: Two (2)Semesters(9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE WRITING

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

EXECUTIVE/ ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Small Business Management Concentration)

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER & SECRETARIAL STUDIES (ORDINARY/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED/EXECUTIVE)

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE DIPLOMA FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

DIPLOMA IN CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN CARTOGRAPHY AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters (9 months)

ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(6 months)

CERTIFICATE IN PERSONAL AND CORPORATE FITNESS INSTRUCTION

DURATION: One (1) Semester(3 months)

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DIPLOMA IN PERSONAL AND CORPORATE FITNESS INSTRUCTION

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATION & GOVERNANCE

DURATION: Two (2) Semesters(9 months)

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN BIOMEDICAL AND BIOINFORMATICS ENGINEERING

DURATION: One (1) Academic Session (Two (2) Semesters, 9 months)

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN OIL AND GAS ENGINEERING

DURATION: One (1) Academic Session (Two (2) Semesters, 9 months)

PROFESSIONAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

DURATION: One (1) Academic Session (Two (2) Semesters, 9 months)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested applicants should kindly visit the HRDC portal, www.hrdc.unilag.edu.ng and click on the programme of their choice for details of the admission requirements.

APPLICATION FEE AND METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Applicants are expected to visit the HRDC portal:http://hrdc.unilag.edu.ng to complete the pre-application form. (Contents of the pre-application form include: Surname, First Name, Middle Name, Next of Kin, e-mail Address and Mobile Phone Number). Upon successful completion of the pre-application form, applicants will be issued a “Payment Reference Number” (RRR) which should be printed out.
Applicants should take their print-out containing the payment reference number to any of the designated banks (Eco Bank, Access Bank, First Bank, UBA, GTB and Wema Bank) in UNILAG, Akoka campus to make payment of N12, 500. 00 (Twelve thousand, five hundred naira).
After payment, applicants should return to HRDC portal, click the application form link, login with the Payment Reference Number and the Surname (in lower case and strictly as provided in the pre-application form) as password to access the application form.

Kindly note the following:

Apart from Social Development and Administration (SDA) and Human Kinetics and Health Education (HKHE) listed on Serial Nos. (1) and (2) which are full academic programmes and run on weekends, all other programmes are run on Part-Time (Weekends only).
Only application payments by the bank will have access to the application form. Applicants who experience challenges may return to the bank where payment was made to request that their payment be posted (Notification of payment receipt should be sent to the e-mail addresses of applicants who have paid).
The password will be as provided in the Surname filled in lower case; errors in filling of surname must therefore be reflected in the password used.
If payment is not made five (5) days after obtaining Payment Reference Number (voucher); the pre-application would be DECLINED. Applicants should then be expected to recomplete the pre-application form to obtain a new Payment Reference Number (voucher).
After completion of application form, click submit and also submit printed copies at the HRDC Secretariat not later than six (6) weeks from the date of this advert with the following documents:
Two (2) photocopies of Birth Certificate and Credentials.
Two (2) photocopies of Reference Number printout.
Original and photocopy of N12, 500. 00 (Twelve thousand, five hundred naira) teller.

ADMISSION LETTERS: Admission letters for shortlisted candidates are to be printed online.

Kindly note that letters of admission will not be posted to individual candidates.

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT:

The Director, Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC), University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos. Telephone: 014536806.